In what’s now become a yearly tradition every December, I’m back ranking #1 hits from topical anniversary dates. This winter ...

Released at the height of the 1980s, Def Leppard’s Hysteria helped redefine rock albums through scale, sound, and lasting ...

A maximalist magnum opus that’s sold 25 million copies and counting, Purple Rain catapulted Prince into the immortal pop ...

Yet the legacy of that '80s boom still looms large. The decade produced enduring stars and timeless records, but it also ...

Classic rock enjoyed a multi-decade run of musical dominance. These are three great classic rock albums from the 80s that hit ...

NPR Music's classical critic shares his favorite records of the year, spanning a wide range of genres, from experimental folk ...

The All Songs Considered host had his mind blown by Rosalía's LUX and his heart broken by Patrick Watson's uh oh, and was taken for a wild ride by Geese.

Henry Vaccaro's decades-long legal fight has left him owner of 74 rarely heard songs by Michael Jackson and his family. He ...